Worst 2015 Ford Fiesta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Ford Fiesta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 90 | 3 | — | 59,604 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 67 | 2 | — | 53,968 mi | |
| Fuel System | 40 | 2 | — | 51,514 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 16 | 3 | — | 37,737 mi | |
| Airbags | 14 | 7 | — | 58,485 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 13 | — | — | 36,734 mi | |
| Body Structure | 11 | 2 | — | 45,308 mi | |
| Brakes | 9 | 3 | — | 61,132 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | 1 | — | 40,958 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 5 | 1 | — | 97,000 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | 1 | — | 41,960 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | — | — | 31,901 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Body Control Module/Bcm | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Ford Fiesta
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~596,410 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
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2015 Ford Fiesta — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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